Partners Energized As Cisco Acquires Synata To 'Super-Charge' Its Spark Search
Cisco's move to boost its Cisco Spark business collaboration service comes as new research shows its lead in collaboration market share growing.
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30 Notable IT Executive Moves: February 2016
February ended with multiple blockbuster executive moves, a number of them at VMware and Ingram Micro. Take a look back at some of the most significant moves of the month.
Businesses Turn To MSPs As They Weigh Cyberinsurance Coverage
Cyberattacks are up, leading to a rise in cyberinsurance. Managed service providers are seeing that, too, and have a role in helping their clients. (From ITBestOfBreed.com
2016 Security 100: 25 Coolest Network Security Vendors
Part three of CRN's inaugural Security 100 list looks at network security vendors that offer next-generation firewalls, Internet of Things security, network visibility, cloud security and more.
CRN Exclusive: Alfresco Boosts Channel Relationship With Launch Of New Partner Program
Alfresco Software, which provides open-source enterprise content management and business process management solutions, hopes to propel channel sales with the new program.
HPE Aruba Launches First-Ever Combined Network Solutions -- Aiming At Cisco's Share
Less than 9 months after Hewlett-Packard acquired Aruba Networks, the combined company reveals a slew of new integrated networking products.
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Goes Live
The solution for wealth managers and other financial professionals hits the market with almost two dozen ecosystem partners.
Channel Analyst Bova Leaves Gartner For Salesforce
The CRM leader creates a new position for Bova, who leaves Gartner after 10 years with the research firm.
Partners Praise Verizon's Robust Wireless Network As Carrier Takes Top Spot In J.D. Power Survey
Verizon once again takes first place in J.D. Power and Associates' latest network quality survey. Partners credit the carrier's reliable wireless network.
2016 Security 100: 15 Coolest Identity Management And Data Protection Vendors
Part two of CRN's inaugural Security 100 list looks at the companies bringing channel-friendly solutions to lock down identities and secure data.
Startup SimpliVity Hires Two Ex-Cisco Sales Vets, Gears Up For Future Hyper-Convergence Battles
SimpliVity, the No. 2 startup in the hyper-converged infrastructure market, brings in experienced former sales leaders from Cisco as it faces increased competition from the networking giant.
Cisco Security Exec: Vendors Like Palo Alto, FireEye Are Selling 'Legacy Technology'
Cisco plans to transform the security marketplace with a holistic approach, saying competitors can no longer effectively compete with the networking leader.
Apple Partners: First Known Mac Ransomware Campaign Shows No One Lives On A 'Secure Island'
The ransomware, reported to Apple by Palto Alto Networks Friday, will bring attention to security on Apple devices, which partners say are generally perceived as immune to cyberattacks.
Small Firms, Big Security Issues: Partners Ramp Up Security Expertise As SMBs Look To Spend More
Small and mid-sized businesses, some feeling the sting and pain of security breaches, are paying more to protect their infrastructures, and that’s creating potential opportunities for solution providers.
6 Security Threats Facing SMBs – And How Partners Can Help
For channel partners looking to help small and mid-sized businesses with their security strategies, knowing how these six threats impact SMBs can go a long way.
10 Security Solutions For SMBs That Partners Should Check Out
For partners looking to expand their security practices with small and mid-sized business clients, here are 10 vendors that offer solutions.
The 100 Coolest Security Vendors Of 2016
The 2016 installment of CRN's 100 Coolest Security Vendors highlights the best of the best in endpoint protection, SIEM and threat detection, network security, identity management, and application security.
Why Keeping Women In Tech is Crucial To The Industry's Success
IT is a rapidly changing industry, and women have specific strengths and skills they bring to the workforce.
2016 Security 100: 20 Coolest Endpoint Security Vendors
Part one of CRN's inaugural Security 100 list celebrates the endpoint security vendors that offer technologies closer to the device itself.
Head-to-Head: Samsung Galaxy S7 Vs. LG G5
Samsung recently released its new Galaxy S7 smartphone, with upgraded cameras, a boost in performance, and more new features. But is it enough to take on LG's new G5?
